Obituaries
Jerralyn K. "Jerri" Jarosik
Jul 25, 2026
Our beloved Jerralyn Kay “Jerri” Jarosik passed peacefully at the age of 83 on Saturday, July 25, 2026, at home surrounded by family. Rosary will be at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, August 1, 2026, and Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, August 1, 2026, at Our Lady of Assumption Catholic Church in Deweese, NE, with Father Gary...
Gary D McChesney
Jul 25, 2026
Gary McChesney, 86, of Hastings passed away peacefully on July 25, 2026 surrounded by his loved ones.
Rosary will be at 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 29, 2026, at Livingston Butler Volland Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, July 30, 2026, at St. Cecilia Catholic Church in Hastings, NE, with Father Craig Clinch officiating. Burial will...
James "Jim" Lewis Duval
Jul 24, 2026
James "Jim” Lewis Duval was born on January 1, 1950, in Red Cloud, Nebraska, to Clair and Bonnie Mae Duval, and passed away on July 24, 2026. He graduated from Bladen High School, earned his bachelor's degree from Kearney State College, and later completed his Educational Specialist (Ed.S.) degree from the University of Nebraska at Kearney, reflecting his lifelong commitment...
Viola M. Kloepper
Jul 24, 2026
Hastings resident Viola M. Kloepper, 92, passed away Friday, July 24, 2026, at Good Samaritan Society – Grand Island, NE.
Services will be at 10:00 A.M. Friday, August 7, 2026, at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings with Pastor Lance Clay officiating. The family kindly invites those attending to dress in casual attire. Private family burial will be at Nebraska Veterans Cemetery...
Lynn M Laaker
Jul 22, 2026
Fairfield resident Lynn M. Laaker, 71, passed away Wednesday, July 22, 2026, at Mary Lanning Health Care, surrounded by family after a nearly 5-month battle with lung cancer.
Services will be at 11:00 A.M. Monday, July 27, 2026, at First St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Hastings, NE, with Pastor Joel Remmers officiating. Burial will be at the Fairfield Cemetery in Fairfield,...
LaVon E. (Marsh) (Waldron) Bridwell
Jul 22, 2026
Lincoln resident LaVon E. (Marsh) (Waldron) Bridwell, 94, passed away Wednesday, July 22, 2026, at Bryan West in Lincoln, NE.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m., July 27, 2026, at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings with Pastor Jacob Krueger officiating. Burial will be at the Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral...
Geraldine T. "Gerry" Hajny
Jul 19, 2026
Hastings resident Geraldine T. “Gerry” Hajny, 93, passed away Sunday, July 19, 2026, at Mary Lanning Health Care in Hastings, NE. Rosary will be at 10:00 a.m., and Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 25, 2026, at St. Cecilia Catholic Church in Hastings, NE, with Father Craig Clinch officiating. Burial will be at Parkview Cemetery...
Maria Arzola De Hernandez
Jul 18, 2026
Hastings resident Maria Arzola De Hernandez, 70, entered the loving presence of the lord on July 18, 2026. Visitation will be held Thursday, July 23rd from 5pm - 7pm for family and Friday, July 24th from 11am to 5pm for everyone else who would like to attend. Following will be a service from 5pm to 7pm that will be led...
Neal H. Kreutz
Jul 17, 2026
Grand Island, NE resident Neal H. Kreutz, 72, passed away Friday, July 17, 2026, at The Cedars in Grand Island, NE.
Services will be at 2:00 P.M., Thursday, July 23, 2026, at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings, NE, with Pastor Lance Clay officiating. The family requests casual attire. Burial will be at the North Harvard Cemetery in Harvard, NE. Memorials may...
Darlene R. Otto
Jul 15, 2026
Hastings, Nebraska resident Darlene R. Otto, 84, passed away Wednesday, July 15, 2026, in Lincoln, NE.
Services will be at 11:00 A.M., Wednesday, July 22, 2026, at Grace United Methodist Church in Hastings with Pastors Josh Seifert and Dan Norwood officiating. Burial will be 2:00 P.M. at Phillips Cemetery in Phillips, NE. Book signing will be 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M....
Jeffrey R. "Jeff" Lovett
Jul 15, 2026
Jeff Lovett passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer on July 15th.
Jeff was the cherished husband of Sandy Lovett; devoted father of Cheyann (Clayton) Boyles, Montana (Heath) Schroeder, Dakota Lovett, (Maddie Matuszewski) and Bristol Lovett; proud grandfather to Maylee, Kane and Nora whom he adored; beloved brother of Courtney (Shelly) Lovett; cherished...
Kay R. Sommerfeld
Jul 14, 2026
Hastings resident Kay R. Sommerfeld, 65, passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2026, at Mary Lanning Healthcare in Hastings.
Memorial service will be at 11:00 a.m. Friday, July 24, at First St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Hastings with Pastor Joel Remmers Officiating. Burial will be at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to The Bridge –...
Thomas Jefferson McKillip
Jul 14, 2026
Trumbull resident Thomas Jefferson McKillip Jr., 67, passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2026, at his home.
Services will be at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, July 25, 2026, at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings with Pastor Lance Clay officiating. Memorials may be given to the family for a memorial to be established at a later date. The service will be live-streamed on Livingston...
Jelena Bozic Skinner
Jul 12, 2026
Hastings resident Jelena Bozic Skinner, 47, passed away Sunday, July 12, 2026, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, Nebraska.
Services will be 10 a.m. Saturday, July 18, 2026, at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings. Burial will be at Parkview Cemetery, Hastings. Memorials may be given to the family. The service will be live-streamed on Livingston Butler Volland Funeral Home’s website. To view...
Tyron R Johnson
Jul 8, 2026
Tyron R. “Ty” Johnson
Doniphan resident Tyron R.“Ty” Johnson,84, passed away Wednesday, July 8, 2026, at Tiffany Square in Grand Island, NE.
Services will be at 10:30 AM, Thursday, July 16th, at Faith Lutheran Church in Hastings with Pastor Paul Dunbar officiating. A private interment will be held at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings, NE. Memorials may be given to the family for...
Ronald E. "Ron" Hergott
Jul 6, 2026
Ronald (Ron) Eugene Hergott died on July 6, 2026, in Hastings, Nebraska, after a three-year fight and brief hospice stay, the result of a battle with cancer of the throat. He was 66.
He was born March 16, 1960, in Fairbury, Nebraska, to Wilfrid and Lola (Wilson) Hergott.
Ron was the third of five boys - Rick (Kathy), Gary (Carol), Ron, Greg...
Leray L. Lytle
Jul 6, 2026
Leray Lavern Lytle was born to Eldon and Adeline (Ehlers) Lytle on January 2, 1935 in Garfield County, NE at his maternal grandparents’ home. He was the oldest of four boys in the family. He attended rural schools through the eighth grade. In 1951, the family moved to a ranch in Custer, SD. He worked in various areas of construction...
Marvin Kindsfater
Jul 5, 2026
Marvin G. ‘Marv’ Kindsfater
Hastings resident Marvin G Kindsfater, 88, passed away Sunday, July 5, 2026, at Mary Lanning Health Care in Hastings.
Rosary will be at 9:30 a.m. Friday, July 10, 2026, at St. Cecilia Catholic Church, and Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 a.m. with Father Craig Clinch officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior at the Church,...
Emma J. Reitz
Jul 4, 2026
Rural Blue Hill resident, Emma J. Reitz, 20, passed away Saturday, July 4, 2026. Rosary will be at 10:00 a.m., and Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, July 13, 2026, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Lawrence, NE, with Father Cyrus Rowan and Father Denton Morris officiating. Private Family Burial will be at Blue Valley...
Richard A. "Dick" Smart
Jul 2, 2026
Hastings resident Richard A.”Dick” Smart, 89, passed away Thursday, July 2, 2026, at Mary Lanning Healthcare in Hastings, NE.
Rosary will be at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 8, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Hastings, NE and Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 10.30 a.m. with Father Jeremy Hazuka officiating. Military honors will be provided by Hastings Military Honor...
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